An Indian Woman Allegedly Raped By Her Uber Driver Is Considering A Lawsuit Against The Company

The Jawaharlal Nehru
University Students' Union protests against the alleged rape of a
female passenger (not pictured) by an Uber driver, on December 7,
2014 in New Delhi, India.Sonu
Mehta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images

Wigdor told The Guardian he was
considering the possibility of the Delhi woman suing Uber for
negligence in a US court.

“I can confirm that I have been
retained by the young lady who was raped by an Uber driver in
Delhi, India, last December,” Wigdor said to theGuardian. “Having met extensively with her and
her family while in Delhi, I can only compliment them for their
bravery and fortitude during this very difficult time. We will
use all of our resources to vindicate my client’s rights, hold
those responsible for their actions and ensure that this doesn’t
happen again.”

In its response to the petition,
Uber's India Safety Lead Deval
Delivala said in a statement, "The tragic event in Delhi was a deeply
sobering reminder, that we must always be vigilant in the
endeavor to achieve best-in-class safety. Our teams have worked
tirelessly in the past month to re-verify all safety aspects of
our operations in India. These include document verification,
driver-partner background checks, rider feedback and all service
support processes."

Delivala also
stated Uber would introduce a series of new safety measures in
the country, including better background checks, police and
document verification for drivers, in-app safety features, and a
localized incident response team.

We have reached out to Uber and
will update this post when we hear back.